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Light Farms Montessori

Celina, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

8 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
October 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 1, 2023
Capacity
179 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1740458

Where

3921 Prairie Crossing Dr
Celina, TX 75009

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 10
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 7, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “On August 7, 2026 a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately three minutes.”
September 3, 2026
September 17, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Three out of ten children's files did not have updated vaccine records available for revieew during visit.”
October 1, 2025
August 12, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “This standard was observed to be deficient. A caregiver grabbed and pulled children as a form of discipline. A child received injuries as a result.”
October 23, 2025
September 11, 2024Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The operation does not have a recall product form available for review during the visit.”
September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024Medium746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
State’s note: “The following required annual training was missing for the last completed year: Emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, administering medication, preventing and controlling emergency due to food allergies, understanding building and physical premises, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
September 25, 2024
September 11, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The 3-6 year old classroom had 16 children with 1 staff and the specified age group for 3 years.”
At the inspection
March 26, 2024Medium746.501(a)(18)(G) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
State’s note: “The written operational policies did not have written procedures for the promotion of inclusive services.”
March 26, 2024
January 31, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation was found not compliant. A young child was left alone on the outdoor play area and was found by another caregiver.”
February 15, 2024
September 5, 2023Medium High746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The currrent annual sanitation inspection report was not available.”
September 12, 2023
January 23, 2023Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Two children did not have the address of an emergency contact on file.”
January 30, 2023
December 12, 2022Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “All cots were not labled with each child's name in two classrooms. The caregivers corrected the deficiency during the inspection by labeling each cot with each child's name.”
At the inspection
December 12, 2022Medium High746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
State’s note: “During nap time, young children did not have sufficient space for walking between each cot. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the manager and the caregiver moved the cots so that each cot had sufficient space for each child to walk.”
At the inspection
May 4, 2022Medium746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
State’s note: “The operational policies reviewed included inforrmation on how to reach DFPS and an incorrect phone number. The director updated the required information and added it to the operational policies.”
At the inspection
May 4, 2022Medium746.501(a)(16) - Written Operational Policies - Field Trips
State’s note: “The operational policies reviewed was missing an policy on field trips. The director updated the required information and added it to the operational policies during the inspection.”
At the inspection
May 4, 2022Medium746.501(a)(14) - Written Operational Policies - Transportation
State’s note: “The operational policies reviewed was missing an policy on transportation. The director updated the required information and added it to the operational policies while during the inspection.”
At the inspection
May 4, 2022Medium High746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The infant room had 13 children with a specified age group 0-11 months. The ratio for this age group is 10:2. The director transitioned the three oldest children (2 17 month old children and a 14 month old) to the 18-24 month old room. The children were walking so it was appropriate.”
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “The operational policies reviewed was missing an policy on the promotion of indoor and outdoor active play. The director updated the required information and added it to the operational policies during the inspection.”
At the inspection
May 4, 2022Medium746.501(a)(15) - Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
State’s note: “The operational policies reviewed was missing an policy on water activities. The director updated the required information and added it to the operational policies during the inspection.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Light Farms Montessori?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 20, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Light Farms Montessori have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 3 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 10 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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